Duterte to Maranao traditional leaders: you should have told troops about Maute group’s build up
President Rodrigo Duterte said traditional leaders should have reported that the local terrorists are already doing a military buildup in Marawi City.
President Rodrigo Duterte said traditional leaders should have reported that the local terrorists are already doing a military buildup in Marawi City.
In the midst of the continued threats posed by local terrorists, local chief executives in Lanao del Sur want to fortify the security of their respective towns through the formation of local defense forces.
There will be no compromises to this year’s celebration of Kadayawan festival, a city official said.
Government troops on Saturday arrested a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group and a close escort of ASG leader Isnilon Hapilon.
Spokesman Zia Alonto Adiong of the Provincial Crisis Management Committee expressed gratitude to Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate and the rest of the National Interfaith Humanitarian Mission for the support they extended to the evacuees from Marawi and for their eagerness to enter the area to see the actual situation.